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Welcome again to Consulting-Specifying Engineer NewsWatch, the e-mail newsletter brought to you by the editors of Consulting-Specifying Engineer.

In this issue, read about strong engineering employment data, how Midwest structures aren't prepared to handle earthquakes from the New Madrid fault, and how New Brunswick, Canada, engineers broke the world record for building the world’s largest igloo.

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This Issue's Stories

Report data shows strong labor market for engineers
Earthquake expert: older structures vulnerable in Midwest
Engineers break record for building igloo
Product of the Year finalists announced
M/E insider: recent new hires and promotions
Industry roundup: partnerships, mergers, etc.
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Report data shows strong labor market for engineers
According to NSF data from three separate surveys, individuals working in science and engineering occupations grew by 4.3%, and their unemployment rate dropped to 2.5% in 2006, the lowest unemployment rate since the early 1990s. Read on for other engineering employment trends.
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Earthquake expert: older structures vulnerable in Midwest
An earthquake in the future of high magnitude would cause widespread damage, because unlike structures in California, bridges and buildings in the Midwest aren't engineered to be earthquake resistant. The Midwest lies on the New Madrid fault.
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Engineers break record for building igloo
The ice igloo, which was built for the Northwestern Branch of the Assn. of Professional Engineers’ second annual Igloo Building Competition in February, measured 25.92 ft in diameter and 13.78 ft high.
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Product of the Year finalists announced
Consulting-Specifying Engineer announced its finalists in 11 categories for Product of the Year. Voting will be open May 15.
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M/E insider: recent new hires and promotions
News from EMCOR Group, Gotama Building Engineers, Smith Seckman Reid, BSA LifeStructures, Sebesta Blomberg, Syska Hennessy Group, KlingStubbins, Sys-tek, Peter Basso Assocs., Baxter & Woodman, MACTEC Engineering and Consulting, and Spectrum Engineers.
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Industry roundup: partnerships, mergers, etc.
News from Fluke, Schreder Lighting, Yaskawa Electric America, Johnson Controls, LENOX, Q-Tran, Emerson Network Power, UTC Canada Corp., Trane, S&C Electric, and Dover Corp.
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